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Cerebro vs Albert: catalog facts
Cerebro	Albert
Best for: Launch applications and run searches from a keyboard-driven panel	Best for: Extensible keyboard launcher for Linux and macOS inspired by Alfred
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open source… Full pricing details for Albert Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open source license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux
Supports plugins that extend the launcher's actions.	Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast
Plugin availability and behavior depend on third-party maintenance.	Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Cerebro github.com/cerebroapp/cerebro github.com/cerebroapp/cerebro/blob/master/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Albert albertlauncher.github.io Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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